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Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal expected to close October 6

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are associated with a proposed transaction valued at roughly $110 billion, according to the supplied report. The deal is expected to close on October 6, although the available source does not provide details about the transaction’s structure, approvals, or the companies’ planned operations afterward.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are associated with a roughly $110 billion deal, according to information published by Technorunch on October 2, 2026.

The supplied report says the transaction is expected to close on October 6. It does not specify whether that date is a firm completion date or an estimate, and it does not identify any conditions attached to closing.

The available source does not provide details about the deal’s structure, the resulting company, leadership, regulatory review, financing, or the companies’ operations after completion.

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What regulatory or financial risks could alter the expected closing date?

What would happen if the transaction does not close on October 6?

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Technorunch — Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to become Skydance

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